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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Dates on invitations

According to The Elements of Grammar, when stating a date after the month omit the suffix -st, d, or -th. For example, September 15, not September 15th. However, a stationer told me that on an invitation it is acceptable to write September 15th. Why would incorrect grammar be acceptable on an invitation?. Should the stationer have said "September the 15th" is acceptable on invitations, which would be grammatically acceptable also?

Please advise.

Thank you.
  

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invitations do wild things: you might even see "on the fifteenth day of October" -- it just depends on the form(ality) of the invitation. Go with what you like for the invitation; otherwise, follow the advice of E of G.

— Philip

  • invitations do wild things: you might even see "on the fifteenth day of October" -- it just depends on the form(ality) of the invitation.
  • Go with what you like for the invitation; otherwise, follow the advice of E of G.
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invitations do wild things: you might even see "on the fifteenth day of October" -- it just depends on the form(ality) of the invitation. Go with what you like for the invitation; otherwise, follow the advice of E of G.
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Which of the below is correct for an invitation?


1. Monday, January 16, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.

2. Monday, January 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

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